An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous awards for his writing as well as the CIF Southern Section’s Champion For Character Award, and is the author of three books about Long Beach history.
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. We’ve got a bonus gallery from the 605 All-Star Game, taken by student interns Eddie Becker, Emmie Chun, Ki’ele Ho-Ching, Kayla Jackson and Avery Peck.
Refresh the page to see the latest scores and video updates! There’s a key doubleheader tonight at Long Beach Poly as Lakewood visits the Ron Palmer Pavilion. The girls’ basketball showdown (5:30 p.m.) has first place on the line as the Lancers can win to force a tie at the top. Meanwhile, the boys’ game […]